Agenda item

8.1

The Director of Regeneration and Development Services submitted a report in respect of a breach of planning regulations related to the unauthorised replacement of roof slates with steel profile cladding on a Grade II listed building at 1 Blackmore Street.

8.2

The report stated that a complaint had been received, from a member of the public, on 1 May 2014 concerning the fact that the original slate roof covering had been removed and replaced with profiled steel cladding.

8.3

Correspondence was entered into with the owners of the property informing them that, because it was a Grade II listed building, planning permission and listed building consent was required for works of this nature. They were also advised that it was unlikely that either would be granted because the steel cladding was not considered to be in keeping with the original character of the building.

8.4

A representative, acting on behalf of the property owner, contacted the Council and was informed that the steel cladding must be replaced with a natural slate. To date no attempt had been taken by the owner to remove the canopy as requested in the original correspondence dated 25 July 2014.

8.5

RESOLVED: That (a) authority be delegated to the Director of Regeneration and Development Services or the Head of Planning to take any appropriate action including, if necessary, enforcement action and the institution of legal proceedings to secure the replacement of the profile metal sheeting with natural slates at 1 Blackmore Street; and

(b) authority be delegated to the Head of Planning, in liaison with a Joint Chair of this Committee, to vary the action authorised in order to achieve the objectives hereby confirmed, including taking action to resolve any associated breaches of planning control.